We are excited to offer PastForward both in-person and online for the first time!
The following sessions will be available for livestreaming, subject to change. Please note that livestreamed sessions are available live at the time indicated. Shortly after the conference, these sessions will be available on-demand until December 31, 2025 for conference registrants. All other sessions require in-person participation in Milwaukee.
Conference registration is required for participation, with special rates for virtual only participation. Visit the Registration page for details.
All times listed below are Central time and subject to change. Additional event details will be added to the schedule as they become available.
| Time | Name |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Morning Welcome and Awards |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 18th Annual African American Preservation Meeting |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Funding the Future: Securing Resources for Preservation |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | SHPO Open Mic |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Opening Plenary with Author Clint Smith |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | General Session |
| 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Using Ancestry’s New Tools for Preservation |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Historic Homes Go Electric: Energy Retrofit Guidance for Historic Homeowners |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Advancing Innovation through Preservation Law |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Innovations in Heritage Tourism |
| 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Shaping Policy, Saving Places: Grassroots Advocacy for Preservation |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Resilient Heritage Closing Luncheon |
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